Make : SUBARU | Model : XT | Year : 1991 |
Build Dates : 19881201 - 19900501 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V082000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19910705 | Date Received by ODI: 19910530 | Date Added to Database: 19910531 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 76000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. |
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Consequence:
DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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